2016 Gulshan attack

The 2016 Gulshan attack was a terrorist attack that occurred in the Gulshan neighborhood of Dhaka, Bangladesh that occurred on 1-2 July 2016. The attack, claimed by the Islamic State, targeted the Holey Artisan Bakery, a place frequented by foreigners and diplomats. 20 foreigners and six of the gunmen were killed in the attack, while one gunman was captured alive by Bangladeshi police.

Attack
At 9:20 PM on 1 July 2016, nine attackers entered the Holey Artisan Bakery in the wealthy Gulshan neighborhood of Dhaka with guns and bombs, opening fire on the patrons of the restaurant and throwing explosives. The attackers took hostages in the restaurant, with many of the hostages being foreign civilians or diplomats. Bangladeshi police surrounded the bakery, and the terrorists killed the police station head and a deputy in a shootout. The hostagers then issued their demands, asking for the release of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh leader Khaled Saifullah, the safety of the hostage-takers as they left, and the recognition of the task that the hostage-takers had of establishing an Islamist society. Bangladeshi military commandos decided to raid the bakery at 7:40 AM on the morning of 2 July, and they rescued 13 hostages; six of the attackers, two more policemen, and twenty of the hostages were killed. One of the attackers was captured alive. At 11:52 AM UTC-05:00 Eastern Time, the Islamic State issued a formal claim of responsibility via the Amaq News Agency, claiming that "five" fighters killed "22 crusaders", differing numbers from the official report.